Esdeath's lips curled up, and she looked at Najenda with a hint of sarcasm.
On the cliff, Najendan felt uneasy, unsure whether she would win this battle.
"General, I never expected that we would meet here."
Brand appeared outside the canyon, his expression somewhat complicated as he looked at Riva beside Esdeath.
"Long time no see. If you leave Night Raid now, I can continue to have you as my second-in-command."
Liva remained calm; his imprisonment three years ago had changed his mindset.
"Haven't you made a move yet?"
Outside the canyon, Hao Yun sat on a large rock, his gaze fixed on Esdeath.
Currently, Esdeath's hunter squad still has three beastmen, each having lost one member.
Night Raid has nine Imperial Arms users against Esdeath's five. In terms of numbers, Night Raid has the advantage, but in a real fight, Hao Yun actually thinks Esdeath will win.
Chapter 386 The Great Battle
"Everyone's here, what are you waiting for?"
Esdeath looked at Najenda and glanced at the Night Raid members.
A major battle is about to break out between the two sides, and the Night Raid Squad members surround Esdeath.
"war!"
At Najenda's command, Mine made the first move, firing a laser at Esdeath.
Esdeath stood still, an ice wall rising in front of her.
The laser beam struck, leaving a dent in the ice wall.
Hao Yun, who was watching the game, secretly thought it was a poor performance.
Akame rushed out, heading straight for Esdeath.
Just as Sila, one of the three Orcs, was about to step forward to stop him, Brand stepped forward.
"Your opponent is me."
The others had also chosen their opponents. Among the three beastmen, Little Meow and Hill had already rushed up to fight him.
Will wanted to challenge Hao Yun to a duel, but Leone stopped him.
In the chaos of battle, Polus, holding a flamethrower, seemed somewhat powerless, because his Imperial Arms was really not suitable for one-on-one combat.
Tatsumi used his speed to outmaneuver him.
Lubbock appeared beside Hao Yun at this moment and looked at the battlefield as he spoke.
Why haven't you made a move yet?
"What's the rush? I'm considering who to help first."
Hao Yun thought for a moment and decided to go help Hill first.
The person who fought Sheele possessed a support-type Teigu, which could buff teammates.
"Hill, bow your head!"
Hill, who was wielding scissors in an attack, decisively bent down and lowered his head.
Whoosh!
The scythe spun and flew past, and the little cat fighting Hill hurriedly dodged to the left.
"hateful!"
Little Meow glanced at the battlefield and realized that no one could support him, so he decisively ran to the rear of the battle.
"Hill, go help Brand."
Hao Yun grabbed the flying sickle and chased straight after Little Meow.
The little cat running out of the canyon, talking about her dream of the Imperial Arms Corps, was about to give her teammates a buff.
A melodious flute tune rang out, and Hao Yun frowned before brandishing his scythe, sending out a crimson ripple.
The little cat, who was playing a piece, felt a chill on its neck before it had even finished playing.
The flute music abruptly stopped, and the headless body of the little cat lay on the ground.
"Support characters are definitely the easiest to kill."
Carrying a sickle, Hao Yun looked around at the rest of the battlefield.
Brand had exhausted a lot of energy in the previous battle with Daidas, and he would have been at a disadvantage if it weren't for Hill's support.
In the center of the battlefield, Esdeath seemed to be handling Akame's attacks with ease.
Najenda, who was watching the battle from the cliff, decisively ordered Susanoo to join the fight.
"This is your new Imperial Arm?"
Esdeath casually repelled Akame and looked up at Najenda.
Previously, Najenda's Teigu was Romantic Cannon, but because she was missing an arm, it ended up in Mine's hands.
“Esdeath, I am no longer the person I was back then. This is the grave I have chosen for you.”
Esdeath snorted and stomped her foot on the ground, sending a sliver of ice spreading up the cliff.
Susanoo intercepted in time and shattered the ice shards with his weapon.
The continuous battles were taking their toll on Akame, and the pressure of fighting Esdeath one-on-one was immense.
Outside the battlefield, Mine can provide extremely limited support. The Imperial Arm, Romantic Turret, can only unleash its full power when the user is in danger.
As for the others, they weren't even qualified to get close to Esdeath.
Lubbock, who plays with silk threads, can only observe from the sidelines and shout a few words to cheer on his team.
Hao Yun killed Xiao Miao and turned to look at the rest of the battlefield.
Leone, now in his beast form, is being utterly thrashed by Will.
Will's Imperial Arms, Noble Chariot, like Brand's Demon Possession, is an armor-type Imperial Arms that enhances strength and defense in all aspects.
However, Leone has self-healing abilities after transforming into a beast, so neither of them got injured after fighting for a long time.
For the two of them to determine a winner, they would have to fight for at least several more hours.
As for the fight between Tatsumi and Borus, it was even more unbearable to watch, with one of them holding a flamethrower and burning everything in sight.
One relied on speed to run, while the two had a lot of fun, but mostly just coasted along.
Not far away, Brand and Hill were working together to put pressure on Riva.
Rival's Imperial Arm, Water Dragon Possession, has the greatest ability to control water, but in this desolate wilderness, there is no water for him to control.
After gaining the upper hand in the battle, Brand looked at his former superior and hesitated to make a move.
"Brand, I have fought alongside you countless times, but today we serve different masters. Come on! Let's fight to our hearts' content."
Despite the weakening of the Imperial Arms' abilities, Rival's own strength should not be underestimated. Even when surrounded by the two, he still had the strength to launch a counterattack.
"Don't try to be brave. You can't even withstand one of my shots now."
Brand swept through with a single shot, forcing Riva to retreat, but his strength could no longer sustain the demonic possession.
As the Imperial Arms possession dissipated, Brand swayed slightly.
In order to end the battle quickly, he and Daidas fought with wide-ranging, powerful attacks, exchanging blows.
"You can't hold on any longer either. The previous battles have severely depleted your stamina, and you can't even use your Imperial Arms anymore."
Liva's right hand, holding the sword, trembled slightly, and a trickle of blood slid down his fingertips.
"Let me strengthen it, after all, you're the opponent."
A vial of reagent slid down his sleeve, and after grasping it, Liva plunged it directly into his heart.
Under the stimulation of the drug, Riva's muscles began to swell, and he let out painful groans.
Hill stood in front of Brand, preparing to face Riva alone.
"Let me do it."
Brand patted Hill on the shoulder, picked up his longsword, and walked up to Riva.
"Let's have a swordsmanship contest."
The two exchanged a glance, and Riva charged forward, sword in hand.
The close combat was intense, with the sounds of clashing weapons echoing throughout.
The speed at which the two swung their swords left a series of afterimages, leaving Lubbock dumbfounded.
A loud shout!
Brand gripped his sword with both hands and swept it horizontally.
Click!
The rapier in Liva's hand was cut in half, and as the longsword swept across, a flower of blood appeared in the air.
"I actually lost, but I still have one last move, Blood Blade Kill!"
The blood suddenly condensed into tiny streams of water, shooting towards Brand's body.
Brand's eyes widened in fury as he squeezed out his last bit of strength and swung his sword with all his might to deflect the blood arrow.
Jingle bells!
The delicate sound was like rain pattering on banana leaves.
After falling to the ground, Liva raised his head and saw that his final move had been blocked, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.
"Brand, you're still as strong as ever, cough cough..."
Liva's breathing became rapid, and his body curled up into a ball.